Sorting through these dyed Lincoln locks before starting to comb. They're a bit felted but it was a steal at $5/pound, so we'll get what we get. 🤞 #handspinning #longwool

Some fun surprises from the backyard. New flowers have opened on the Carpenteria californica, a small Heuchera Canyon Duet continues to bloom like a champ, and a volunteer Heuchera (maxima?) colonizing a tiny hole in the walkway. #californianativeplants

Sampling some fun overshot patterns with bits and pieces of leftover stash. This weft is some of my first handspun yarn from years ago! I especially like it against the dark blue tabby. #handweaving #handspinning

First poppy flower of the year in the backyard 🧡 #californianativeplants #poppy

Our current guild challenge is to create several different towels using the same warp. Really interesting to see how different variables play out. #handweaving #towels

Absolutely livid about the #SAVEact. Trying to weave my way back down to a normal blood pressure. #handweaving

A California tree frog has been chilling in our rain barrel. Every now and then we hear a loud "CRRROAK!" ❤️🐸 #frog

Called my senators this morning to state the obvious fact that allowing mining in the Boundary Waters is a terrible freaking idea. #boundarywaters #fivecalls #publiclands

Finished up the first braid of my Polwarth/silk fractal. Polwarth floofs up so much after washing! #handspinning #knitting

Who dug up my Heuchera? 😢 Was it you, 🦝? Or you, 🦨? I thought we were friends! #californianativeplants

Pretty! And it matches my bobbin. This is Polwarth/silk in "Moonlit Blossoms" from Wonderland Dyeworks. #handspinning

Are you interested in a hobby that makes you question your ability to count and do basic math? Let me recommend fiber crafts. Count, count again, swear, count again, multiply and carry the one, count again. Success. #weaving #warp

Two #smookie repeats (and bottom ribbing) complete and I've just barely cracked into my second skein. This bodes well for overall yarn consumption. #knitting

The rain has really perked up the backyard. Lots of new green growth, and some of the lilacs are putting out early flowers. The Heuchera was one of the first to attract native bees last year so I'm keeping an eye out 🐝 #californianativeplants

Getting going on my #smookie pullover once again. Very enjoyable knitting, which is good because it takes me about 12 minutes to finish one row! Supervisor Thea approves my overtime, as long as I keep up with my cat furniture responsibilities. 🧶🐈 #knitting

My Spot cardi is complete, just under the wire! Spun, dyed, and knitted starting on Jan 1, 2025. #2025sweaterchallenge #handspinning #knitting

A little rain and the backyard mushrooms start poppin'. We get tons of Turkey Tail plus some Oyster and Candy Caps here and there. Not sure what this low white one is? #fungus #mushrooms

Making yarn buttons for my #2025sweaterchallenge Spot cardigan. Partially because they're cute, partially because I don't want to leave the house in search of pre-made buttons. #knitting

I'm the lucky new caretaker of this rad 1950s-era Fanny loom, courtesy of my guild's Pass It Forward program. Who needs a dining table, anyway? #handweaving

#Steek time! I like this crochet method that @katedaviesdesigns.com uses, it really grabs onto all the little ends and makes the cut line easy to see. #2025sweaterchallenge #knitting #handspinning

Another #2025sweaterchallenge progress pic attempt, aka another cat bed. Next up, steek and button bands. Might just squeak in before the end of the year. #knitting #handspinning

Plausible deniability isn't really a thing around here. #sewing #fabricscissors

My plants and I thoroughly enjoyed the rain last week. The hummingbird sage is springing up, all the manzanitas are blooming, and this little eriogonum is about to manifest its scheme for planter domination. #californianativeplants

Please enjoy this bobbin of alpaca/Shetland awaiting its sisters. A calm start on a lovely showery day. #handspinning

On nights like this, we break into the Stagg. Nice to get some good news.

Wanted a progress pic for my #2025sweaterchallenge but someone decided this layout was just for him. #knitting #handspinning

Signed up to demo #bandweaving at the upcoming weaving guild sale! Got out Ye Olde #inkleloom and warped up for the first pattern in the Applesies book, then proceeded to totally mis-read the turning sequence. Oh well, still looks cool 😎 #tabletweaving #handweaving

Got some good work done in the backyard today. Flagstone is down on the main path, the bog filter structure is in, and the stone planters are taking shape. Some of my #californianativeplants are already established back here, many more to come!

Cruising along on my #2025sweaterchallenge now that the sleeves are split off. I made a ton of cream Romney 2 ply, but will there be enough of my pinky orange BFL? Time will tell. 😬 #knitting #handspinning

Great turnout at the #nokings protest in #Sanluisobispo yesterday.